Tug Fork at Litwar water level

Name: Tug Fork at Litwar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tug Fork, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.00ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:50 AM EDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 308 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:30 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tug Fork at Litwar, where the gauge shows 4.00 ft.

It is 20.00 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.00 ft – 4.79 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.97 ftFebruary 16, 2025
Lowest on record: 0.73 ftOctober 15, 1986
Forecast peak: 4.40 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Most of County Route 1 floods and several secondary roads along the river flood. Some homes along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
25.00 ft: County Route 1 floods in several sections along the river from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Secondary roads along the river flood from Iaeger to Panther flood in several sections. Areas around a school near the river flood.
24.00 ft: Low sections of County Route 1 near the river flood from the Litwar bridge down to Panther. Sections of Apple Blossom Hill Road floods. Low areas along the river from Iaeger to Panther flood.
4.00 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.97 ft	February 16, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 45° 0.20 in, 63% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 42° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on Tug Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tug Fork at Statts MillsLake, Tug Fork	51.57 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	88 mi
Tug Fork at WilliamsonRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.70 ft	28 mi
Tug Fork at KermitRiver gauge, Tug Fork	4.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.93 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	2.9 mi
Dry Fork at BeartownRiver gauge, Dry Fork	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	6.1 mi
Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	12 mi
Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek at WelchRiver gauge, Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Guyandotte River near BaileysvilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	14 mi
Guyandotte River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	18 mi
Guyandotte River at ManRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	6.49 ft	Below flood stage	−1.37 ft	18 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tug Fork at Litwar?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 20.00 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Tug Fork at Litwar today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:50 AM EDT, the water level was 4.00 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tug Fork at Litwar rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tug Fork at Litwar normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tug Fork at Litwar?

The highest level on record is 30.97 ft on February 16, 2025. The lowest is 0.73 ft on October 15, 1986.

Is Tug Fork at Litwar expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03213000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.47928, -81.83831 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.00 ft	2026-10-18 11:50	Provisional
Flow	308 cfs	2026-10-18 11:50	Provisional

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